India News / Press Releases on April 11, 2008

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Harshita Saxena surrenders Miss India Earth title
Harshita Saxena has voluntarily surrendered her Miss India Earth 2008 title here today. ANI

Chinese tourists flay protests by exiled Tibetans in Delhi
Chinese tourists visiting India have criticized the protests by exiled Tibetans in the run up to the Olympic Games in Beijing. ANI

Govt. employees protest against pay panel recommendations
Anomalies in salary recommendations made by the Sixth Pay Commission invited an outcry from government employees at a rally in here on Friday. ANI

Prime Minister reconstitutes national security advisory board
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has reconstituted the National Security Advisory Board, which is an important element of the National Security Council system. ANI

31 couples enter wedlock at mass marriage ceremony in Jalandhar
A non resident Indian (NRI) solemnized the mass marriage of 31 underprivileged couples here on Wednesday. ANI

Inflation dampens devotees spirit in Navaratri festival
Many devotees, who are observing fast during Navratris have not been able to enjoy the festivities this time due to high price of commodities, as inflation has touched a record high of 7.4 per cent in India. ANI

Delhi High Court issues notice to CBI on arms deal
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a bail application of income tax officer Ashutosh Verma, a co-accused in a case of manipulation of evidence on the alleged kickbacks received by arms dealer Suresh Nanda in defence deals. ANI

U.S Sikh foundation to award New Delhi based NGO for social welfare
a Nishkam Sikh Welfare Council. ANI

Chandigarh has Chinese food with Punjabi flavour
Punjabis are generally known for their spicy delicacies. But these days a lot of people in Chandigarh are finding a new craving for Chinese and Thai food. ANI

OBC quota hopefully to be introduced in AIIMS in coming session: Ramadoss
Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss on Friday said the 27 per cent OBC reservation would be implemented in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) from the coming academic session hopefully. ANI

President to begin her first foreign visit from April 12
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will embark on her maiden visit to Brazil, Mexico and Chile from April 12 to 25. ANI

Clean up operation to restore Dal Lakes pristine glory
Pump sets flushing out dirty water, dredging machines shoveling out sewage deposits, workers wading knee-deep in water, all this and more meets the eye these days at Kashmirs scenic Dal Lake. ANI

Moitree Express gets Cabinets approval
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for entering into an agreement between the Governments of India and Bangladesh for running of the Moitree Express passenger train between Dhaka and Kolkata. ANI

Vice President meets President
Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari discussed national and international matters with President Pratibha Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. ANI

Union Cabinet approves the transfer of defence land to Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
The Union Cabinet today approved the transfer of defence land to the following four places: ANI

Cabinet approves out-of-court settlement with Pak, Nizam heirs
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to pursue an out-of-court settlement with Pakistan and the heirs of the Nizam on the matter of funds lying with the Nat West Bank. ANI

Cabinet approves MoU on conservation and management of Dugongs
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to India joining the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the conservation and management of Dugongs and their habitats throughout their range. ANI

Government approves air services agreement between India and Mexico
The Union Cabinet today approved the signing of an Air Services Agreement (ASA) between the Government of India and the Government of United Mexican States. ANI

DRDO to make product development more effective: Antony
Union Defence Minister AK Antony today said that the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) is in the process of introducing several innovations to streamline and make more effective the entire defence product development. ANI

Center to set up Secretaries Committee to process pay panel report
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for the setting up of an Empowered Committee of Secretaries to process the Sixth Central Pay Commission report. ANI

EACC approves revised policy for Single Super Phosphate (SSP) Fertilizer
The Economic Affairs Cabinet Committee today approved a revised policy for Single Super Phosphate (SSP) Fertilizer for the agricultural year, as per following terms: ANI

CCEA gives nod to setting up of mini tool rooms
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave its approval to a proposal from the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise to set up mini tool rooms in the country. ANI

Signing of air services agreement between India and Chile
The Union Cabinet today approved the signing of an Air Services Agreement (ASA) between Government of India and the Republic of Chile. ANI

Mahila Samakhya Expansion Programme gets approval from EACC
The Economic Affairs Cabinet Committee today approved the continuation and expansion of the Mahila Samakhya Programme in the 11th Five year Plan with an outlay of Rs 2.1 billion with the assistance of Department for International Development (DIFD) of United Kingdom. ANI

Thousands visit Agartala Book Fair
Booklovers in Agaratala had a festive time recently when many of them visited the 25th Agartala Book Fair held at the popular Sishuniketan grounds. ANI

Elephant festival in Kerala
Kerala has hoisted the ceremonial flag, known as Kodiyettam, to mark the beginning of the Thissur Pooram, the annual elephant festival. ANI

Chinese Ambassador to India meets Somnath Chatterjee
The Chinese Ambassador to India, Zhang Yan, met Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee here on Friday. ANI

Kaladan project set to transform Mizoram
Thanks to the 130 million dollar multi-modal Kaladan project, Mizoram could emerge as an economic gateway for north east India. ANI

Dhaka-Kolkata rail link Moitree Express to begin Monday
Following a deal signed between India and Bangladesh last evening, Moitree Express, the only rail link between Kolkata and Dhaka, will resume next Monday for the first time in more than four decades. ANI

Tight security arrangements for UP by-polls
Elaborate security arrangements have been made for by-polls to two Lok Sabha and three assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh tomorrow. The by-polls are scheduled in Lok Sabha constituencies - Azamgarh and Khalilabad - and Assembly constituencies - Colonelganj in Gonda district, Muradnagar in Ghaziabad and Bilgram in Hardoi districts. ANI

BSF seize 20 kg heroin in Punjab
Border Security Force (BSF) seized 20 kg heroin worth 10 billion rupees in the international market from Khemkaran region of Punjabs Tarn Taran District. ANI

Central Govt. officials to study J and K reconstruction projects today
A Central team comprising 22 secretaries and joint secretaries will arrive here to assess the progress of implementation of the Central projects under the Prime Ministers Reconstruction Programme (PMRP) for Jammu and Kashmir. ANI

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